Youth Tour
Each year over 1,300 high school juniors and seniors from across
the country travel to our nation’s capital to experience our
national treasures, see government in action and discuss the
issues of the day with their Congressmen and Senators. Among those
students are two of Swisher Electric Cooperative's finest students,
winners of the Cooperative’s annual Youth Tour speech contest. They
are chosen from among the many applicants received as the most
deserving to learn from this experience.
For some, the Washington Youth Tour is their first experience away from home. For many it is their first trip to Washington, where they have the opportunity to see our nation’s history and democratic ideals in action. For these students, the trip is more than seeing monuments and going to museums. It is about being part of something special. They have the opportunity to interact with their peers, the best and brightest students that rural America has to offer. It is these young Americans who will be the entrepreneurs, farmers and backbones of our towns and communities in the coming years.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be a part of an annual cooperative tradition and to see first hand the workings of our government in Washington D.C. Enter the 2008 Swisher Electric Government-in-Action Youth Tour speech contest.
Entry forms are due October 19, 2007 - 5PM.
SEC Government-In-Action Youth Tour Entry Form, [pdf, 22kB]
Youth Tour Speech Topics, [pdf, 29kB]
Youth Tour Judge Questiosn, [pdf, 17kB]